Ramblings and doodlings of an unsettled mind!

In his deep distraught of being asked to leave the MB Kedah, Dato’ Seri Mukhriz Mahathir decided to give a low blow and issued a statement which draw the fundamental question; Did he get the authority to speak on behalf of His Majesty?

NST story:

Mukhriz not backing down, asks party rebels to apologise to Sultan of Kedah

In a strongly-worded statement issued today, Mukhriz described the actions of 12 division chiefs and two deputy chiefs in “dragging” the Youth, Wanita, and Puteri wings chief and young leaders within Umno, to the press conference on Jan 20 as irresponsible.

“As a matter of fact, several of those present said that they were not informed beforehand the purpose and contents of the statement made.

“I believe that the pressure (in calling for me to be sacked as Menteri Besar and state Umno chairman) does not represent the majority voice of Umno members, and more importantly, the people of Kedah,” he said.

Mukhriz said the actions of the group, who had called for his removal, had also cast a shadow on the various celebrations held in conjunction with the birthday of the Sultan of Kedah.

He said the Sultan of Kedah, as well as the Kedah Council of Regency, were offended by the move taken by the group. Mukhriz further lamented that following the press conference, six of nine state executive councillors failed to show up for the scheduled exco meeting last Wednesday, “which clearly violates the rules of their appointment as civil servants, as well as the oath taken before the ruler.”

Mukhriz also asked that the 14 party division chiefs, whether directly or indirectly involved with the press conference on Jan 20, and the six state executive councillors who were absent from the meeting, to apologise to the Sultan of Kedah and the council members.

“Until this crisis is resolved, all state executive councillors and state assemblymen have to carry out their responsibilities they have been entrusted with,” he stated.

The rice bowl state has been plunged into crisis, following a declaration by state Umno leaders, led by Kedah Umno deputy chairman Datuk Seri Ahmad Bashah Md Hanipah, that they had lost confidence and faith in Mukhriz’s leadership as MB and state Umno chairman, and asked for an immediate change.

This defiance would not stop the fact that Mukhriz is on the way out. 14 of out 15 UMNO Division Chiefs want him out. 19 ADUNs signed SD to state that they no longer support him as MB, which translate of losing majority control of DUN.

It is no secret that the power civil servants of Kedah Civil Service (KCS) no longer co-operative with Mukhriz as Mentor Besar. And the nail to the coffin, on Friday after MT UMNO meeting party President Prime Minister Dato’ Sri Mohd. Najib Tun Razak said the Council of Regent accepted all nominees for the next MB.

Prime Minister Najib also did have the audience His Majesty for the matter already. It means that the matter was sought to be resolved through the proper channels.

It is expected that Mukhriz had to be dragged out with his feet kicking around. However, the baffling question is did Mukhriz obtain authority to use the phrase “Turut murka”?

Recently Tan Sri Khalid Ibrahim and Dato’ Sri Ahmad Said saw the same fate. Of course they were deeply displeased and even slighted badly. However, their defiance did not reach to the level of speaking on behalf if HRH Sultans of the respective state.

Let us hope the defiance would not lead to something that Anwar Ibrahim did and would repeat, is he is in the position today.